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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,359.88 and 863,040.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,359.88 and 863,040.38 is: 1,294,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,359.88 : 863,040.38 = 863,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,359.88/863,040.38 = 863,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,359.88x = 863,040.38 × 863,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,359.88x = 744,838,688,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,838,688,880.14/575,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,561.41

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